Drive or Fly: Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for VRB–VRB. At 36 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

54m

Distance

36.2 mi

Total Cost

$43

CO2

15 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$8

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 52m

4m in the air

Air Distance

30 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Port Saint Lucie, FL → VRB 38m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

VRB → Winter Beach, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Port Saint Lucie, FL VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport 25 mi, ~38m drive

Winter Beach, FL VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between VRB and VRB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 1m

1h 15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Port Saint Lucie, FL → Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) (PSL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 75m

Arrival 10m

Vero Beach (Sunoco) (VRO6) → Winter Beach, FL 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From PSL6 — Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) 5 mi, ~10m drive

To VRO6 — Vero Beach (Sunoco) 7 mi, ~11m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	54m	2h 52m	2h 1m
Total cost (1 person)	$43	$121	$3
Carbon footprint	15 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

36.2 mi 54m

via Florida's Turnpike, US 1, CR 603

Alternative (+2 min)

42.5 mi 56m

via I 95, CR 615, Crosstown Parkway

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.